AutoGyro launches type-certified gyroplanes in the US

Calidus 914 N452AG shown here during the FAA flight test conformity program in Maryland.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin – Two versions of AutoGyro USA’s Calidus gyroplane have recently successfully completed flight conformity testing in the U.S. with the FAA at the company’s Maryland base. These are factory-built aircraft, taking the gyroplane into 21st century, just 6 years shy of its 100th anniversary (1923, by Juan de La Cierva).

AutoGyro International Sales Director Andy Wall adds, “This represents the culmination of many years of hard work and perseverance by the team here in the U.S.A. and back at base in Germany, too. Without the helpful and determined approach from the FAA and in particular the New York ACO, this project would be a none-starter. Special thanks to James Lee and his team for helping to make this dream become reality – industry and regulator working together to make a real difference.”

“Flight schools get ready! Lease-back on gyroplanes mean we will finally have a viable rotorcraft available to general aviation pilots at an affordable price,” said Bob Snyde, AutoGyro USA.

From specific missions in Iraq, with the Qatari Coast Guards, and from New Zealand to the U.K., gyroplanes are recognized as a cost effective and viable solution to a multitude of applications. The SNCF French high-speed rail network currently uses three Cavalon to inspect and maintain its network of 160mph lines. Pinewood studios in the UK is gearing up for the next film epic with Cavalon Pro, and several U.S. police operators are already discovering the benefits of low operating costs and high performance capabilities of the AutoGyro.

Source: AutoGyroUSA